ISIF Asia Digital Inclusion Grants 2026
by APNIC Foundation
FundingRs. 18 lakh to Rs. 67.5 lakh
Equity-free
Funding for projects enhancing digital inclusion and internet access across Asia Pacific.
ClosesClosed
About APNIC Foundation
APNIC Foundation is the charitable wing of the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre, the regional internet registry that serves the Asia Pacific. Through grants and partnerships, it backs efforts to make the region's internet stronger, safer, better governed, and more widely available, with India among the places it reaches.
The work it pays for tends to be technical and public-good in nature: securing routing, moving networks to IPv6, measuring network performance, internet research, widening digital access, and training network operators. Most of it flows through defined schemes, notably the Information Society Innovation Fund (ISIF Asia) and the Switch! grants, which favour applied research, pilots, and community efforts over commercial products.
Indian teams in internet measurement, cybersecurity, network operations, open-source infrastructure, or community connectivity have generally qualified to apply. Because awards are project-based, outcome-led, and come with reporting and open-publication duties, they suit research-driven ventures, NGOs, and university spinouts more than consumer startups. To take part, founders respond to specific proposal calls on the Foundation's site and join APNIC's technical and policy forums, where selection is competitive and pinned to clear regional internet-development goals. It is online at apnic.foundation.
Who they work with
Stages
Idea MVP / Prototype Early Revenue
Sectors
Deeptech & Robotics
Frequently asked questions
What funding programs does APNIC Foundation run?
APNIC Foundation currently has 1 program listed in this directory, including ISIF Asia Digital Inclusion Grants 2026. Each program page covers the funding amount, eligibility and application process.
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APNIC Foundation is listed as a foundation / csr. It is not a government body, and its programs follow the organisation's own selection process.
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